We needn't tell you the election is tomorrow. And we needn't tell you either how important it is to use your vote, if you have one. As hotpress.com's web-graphics designer so eloquently indicated on our front page today (see panel with George Bush indicating breadth of his understanding of international politics) we've seen only too clearly what happens when people give up & stay home.

So er we won't say any of that.

What we will do, however, is bring on some past interviews with six politicos who now lead their respective parties. (Please note: we're presenting these in order of the relevant parties' representation in the 28th Dail.)

Also, if you're of a mind, check out hotpress.com/politics for more food for thought.

Bertie Ahern (Fianna Fail), from 1986

http://www.hotpress.com/archive/1741366.html

Michael Noonan (Fine Gael), from 1993

http://www.hotpress.com/archive/1741245.html

Ruari Quinn (Labour), from 1997

http://www.hotpress.com/archive/392392.html

Mary Harney (Progressive Democrats), from 1986

http://www.hotpress.com/archive/1741265.html

Trevor Sargent (Green Party), from 1993

http://www.hotpress.com/archive/1741222.html

Gerry Adams (Sinn Fein), from 1987

http://www.hotpress.com/archive/1741183.html